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American colleges and universities vary a great deal in size.Some colleges have studentbodies of just a few hundred,while some state universities serve more than 1000,000 students on several different campuses.At smaller schools,students generally get to know their classmates and professors better and are less likely ti feel lonely and confused.Larger schools offer a greater selection of courses and more activities to attend and participate in.When selecting a college,the student must consider which type of environment best suits his or her needs.
The number of these schools has grown very rapidly in the past 40 years.In 1950,there were about 600 in the U.S.A..Today,there are about 1,300,and they serve about five million students(about 55% of all college freshmen).Most community colleges are public schools,supported by local and/or state funds.They serve two general types of students:(a)those taking the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year school for their third and fourth (junior and senior)years;and(b)those enrolled in one-or two-year jobtraining programs.Community colleges offer technical training in many areas of study,such as health services,office skills,computer science,drafting,police work,and automobile repair.